Welcome to the first installment of Season 2 of the Tasty Bug Tying Series, brought to you by Fly Shop of the Bighorns located in Sheridan, WY.
In this Episode, Rich Strolis of Catching Shadows ties his own pattern, the “Masked Avenger”.
Find out more about Catching Shadows at catching-shadows.com
Featuring Richard Strolis in Caesar’s Chair
Filmed and edited by Zach Andres
Music licensed from Audioblocks
Masked Avenger Recipe
Thread: Veevus 140 Power Thread
Rear Hook: Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H or Partridge Universal Predator Size 1
Flash: Cascade Crest Krinkle Flash
Tail: Marabou
Body: Cascade Crest Mirror Wrap
Wing: Reverse Tied Arctic Fox Tail
Shank: Flymen Fishing Articulated Shank or Partridge Predator Shank Size 20mm
Body: Cascade Crest Mirror Wrap
Wing: Reverse tied Arctic fox tail
Connection: 19 Strand Beadalon 1 lure bead
Front hook: Gamakatsu B10s size 1 or Partridge Attitude Extra size 2/0
Collar: Palmered Marabou
Body: Mirror Wrap
Throat: EP 1.5″ foxy brush color red
Wing: Reverse Tied Arctic Fox tail
Front Collar: EP 3″ Foxy Brush Color Black
Top: Speckled Flashabou
Head: Fish Skull Fish Mask size 6
Eyes: Fish Skull Living Eyes size 6
I had the pleasure of meeting Rich at the Fly Fishing Show this year. Really nice guy and a great tier. I would love to see some Al Ritt and Juan Ramirez here as well.
I’ll see what I can do Howard.
-Paul